AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
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By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order
9419, 4 February 1944 (Sec II, WD Bul 3, 1944), and pursuant to
authority in AR 600-45, the Bronze Star Medal with Letter "V" device for
heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an
enemy of the United States is awarded to the following named
enlisted men:

Private First Class Ronald W. Wilson,
RA13423061, Infantry, Company "K", 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry
Division, United States Army. During the early morning hours of 6 July
1953, in the vicinity of Honu-Chon, Korea, Company "K" commenced an attack
on enemy held Hill "250". As they began an assault on the highest peak of
the objective, the attacking troops came under fire from a large machine
gun bunker and many automatic rifle positions. Although exposed to the
intense automatic weapons and small arms fire, Private WILSON, a rifleman,
continued to advance toward the bunker. Stopping a few yards in front of
the unfriendly machine gun position, he fired rapidly and accurately into
the aperture of the bunker and silenced the enemy weapon. His courageous
actions contributed extensively towards the successful neutralization of
the enemy positions. Shortly thereafter, Private WILSON was seriously
wounded by enemy small arms fire, rendering him incapable of continuing
his assault on the entrenched foe. Private WILSON'S outstanding heroism
and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military
service. Entered the Federal Service from West Virginia.

Source: Record Group 338: General Orders 3rd Infantry
Division, Boxes 129 to 131 - National Archives and Records Administration,
College Park, Maryland.